ISLAMABAD, Dec 11 (INP): Muhammad Mamoon Jaffar Tarar, Chairperson of the Technical Educational and Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA) and Zhang Jianmin, CEO of MG JW Automobile Pakistan Ltd signed a strategic cooperation agreement, which marks a new chapter in the development of Pakistan’s automotive industry and automotive professional training, Gwadar Pro reported on Sunday. On the occasion, Tarar lauded …
ISLAMABAD, Dec 11 (INP): At the critical moment when Pakistan’s economy is passing through an era of stagflation, SEZs are significant for shaping Pakistan’s new ‘industrial identity’, under which Pakistan is supposed to stand side by side with Chinese companies to embark on contemporary economic projects. This was stated by S.M. Naveed, Chairman, Special Economic Zones Authority (SEZA), Punjab …
WASHINGTON, Dec 10 (AP): This past year has seen a horrific flood that submerged one-third of Pakistan, one of the three costliest US hurricanes on record, devastating droughts in Europe and China, a drought-triggered famine in Africa and deadly heat waves all over. Yet this wasn’t climate change at its worst. With all that death and destruction in 2022, …
ISLAMABAD, Dec 10 (EW): Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Secretary General Hissein Brahim Taha accompanied by a five-member delegation arrived in Islamabad on Saturday on a three-day official visit. The visit, taking place at the invitation of Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, will be Taha’s first country visit since assuming office in November 2021. They will have a delegation-level …
BEIJING, Dec. 10 (INP): Sponsored by Wuhan University, Hubei Association of Science and Technology, and the University of Punjab, the 2nd International Cooperation & Development Forum on Honglian Type Hybrid Rice was held, according to China Economic Net (CEN). Scientists and officials from China and Pakistan attended the forum online or offline to explore Sino-Pak cooperation on hybrid rice …
Pakistan were all out for 202 in the second test against England in Multan on Saturday, conceding a first-innings lead of 79 on day two of the contest. Babar Azam (75) and Saud Shakeel (63) scored half-centuries for the home side. Left-arm spinner Jack Leach was pick of the English bowlers claiming 4-98. England, on their first test tour …
ISLAMABAD, Dec 10 (EW): The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has amended its affidavit for elections candidates after disqualification of former PTI leader Faisal Vawda. The candidates have to submit the amended version of the affidavit in future elections of the Senate and assembly membership. A clause related to misinformation has been added in the new affidavit under which …
COLOMBO, Dec 9 (AP): Schools across Sri Lanka were closed on Friday as health and environment officials said the air quality in most parts of the island nation was unhealthy partly due to extreme weather conditions. Polluted air from neighboring India was aggravating the problem, authorities said, as a storm in the Bay of Bengal triggered heavy rains and …
ISLAMABAD, Dec 9 (EW): In a dialogue with media organized by Society for Protection of Rights of the Child (SPARC), health activists expressed grief and concern on federal cabinet’s decision to approve SRO to regularize heated tobacco products. According to the health activists, this move will further dent Pakistan’s public health infrastructure and economy. Malik Imran Ahmed, Country Head, …
ISLAMABAD, Dec.9 (INP): 64th “Gwadar Day”, an epic memory of the transfer of Gwadar from Oman to Pakistan, was celebrated with traditional fervor, offering people to refresh the watershed moment that is now changing the physical layout of Gwadar from a small fishing town to a rising logistic hub in the region, Gwadar Pro reported on Friday. People commemorate …
